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Future Fuels to build biofuel plant in UK
Future Fuels LLP has acquired a site and received planning consent for an industrial scale transport biofuel plant in Grimsby, UK.
Revenue for solar, wind and biofuels reached US$139bn in 2009
Growth in the three renewable energy sectors last year was 11.4% over 2008, and their US$139 billion in aggregate revenue will reach US$326bn by 2019.
Biogas markets on the upswing
The biogas plant market is on the upswing, with Germany to lead production in 2010, according to analyst Frost & Sullivan.
EU on track to meet target from renewable energy
The European Union will surpass its target to consume 20% of its energy from renewable energy sources by 2020, according to national forecasts submitted by its member states.
Canadian feed-in tariff approves solar projects
The feed-in tariff in the province of Ontario has approved the first trache of larger solar energy projects.

Podcasts

Weekly Podcast: Wave and tidal in the UK: 2GW by 2020?
It's a widely held view that wave and tidal has great potential, but that it is still an R&D industry only now starting to deploy demonstration projects. So how can we ramp up the various technologies? Renewable Energy Focus reports back from the Wave and Tidal 2010 event, organised by RenewableUK (formerly BWEA).
Weekly Podcast: EPRI charts 2025 solar and wind costs
EPRI charts the cost of solar and wind energy in 2025. Find out more by tuning in to this week's news podcast.
Weekly Podcast: Yvo de Boer resigns from UNFCCC
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer is resigning his position. Tune in to find out more.
Weekly podcast: 10 MW offshore wind turbine to be erected
Norwegian company Sway will erect a 10 MW prototype offshore wind turbine for testing. Find out more in this week's news podcast.

Webinars

What does the future hold for renewable energy in the Middle East?
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with the World Future Energy Summit, which addresses the future for renewable energy in the Middle East.
Optical Characterisation of PV Cells
We are pleased to announce a new webinar from Renewable Energy Focus in association with Perkin Elmer, which addresses optical characterisation of PV cells.

Blogs

Zayed Future Energy Prize sends a message to the transport sector
Posted by David Hopwood • 20 January 2010
Taken at face value, the news that the winner of the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2010 (and with it a cool US$1.5 million) is Japanese car manufacture Toyota for its groundbreaking third generation Prius...
tags: WFES, Toyota Prius, Zayed Future Energy Prize
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Back home again...
Posted by Steve Sawyer • 05 January 2010
Well, it’s finally over. I’m back here at my desk in Amsterdam, and looking through the all-but-final documents on the UNFCCC web site. You can find details of the ‘Copenhagen Accor...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: The (anti) climax
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
19 December, 2.30 hours: A few hours ago, around 30 countries agreed on a Copenhagen Accord. In a press conference for Washington reporters at the Copenhagen airport, US president Obama talks about &l...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: Copenhagen Accord adopted, but not by all
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
19 December, 12.30 hours: Although discussions are still going on, the Copenhagen Accord will most likely be approved by most of the 193 countries that are part of the COP15. No unanimous approval has...
tags: COP15, Copenhagen, Climate change
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COP15: Still waiting for the (anti)climax
Posted by Rolf de Vos • 22 December 2009
18 December, 17.30: The process of negotiations by delegates, ministers and heads of state will not end in a mature political treaty. At the time of writing this news report, the final official meetin...
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Features

Abu Dhabi's Masdar plan takes shape Abu Dhabi's Masdar plan takes shape
If anyone was in any doubt that the UAE’s Abu Dhabi is serious about its alternative energy credentials, think again. The richest Emirate's vision to look past its vast fossil fuel heritage and be seen as purveyors and thought leaders of a brave new world of sustainable living and renewable energy development is gaining momentum rapidly. David Hopwood visited Abu Dhabi and the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to see for himself.
Members' Content
Bioenergy from olive oil Bioenergy from olive oil
Widely used throughout the Mediterranean and beyond for cooking olive oil, or its residues are also an important bioenergy source. Andy Allen reports from Spain.
Comment: Is the biofuel bubble bursting?
Following a production boom from 2000-2008, biofuel is now leaving the R&D stage entering the commercial realm – something that could prune the biofuel company landscape. Lux Research looks into how to make biofuel companies successful.
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Renewable energy at Linde Gas Renewable energy at Linde Gas
Linde’s involvement in renewable energy stretches back 20 years, when Linde started its development of hydrogen as a fuel. Since then, the company has entered renewable energy areas such as biogas, biomass, wind, geothermal, solar photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal, and fuel cells. Here Renewable Energy Focus’ Steve Barrett and Kari Larsen talk to Alan Watkins, Head of Merchant and Packaged Gases, and Andreas Opfermann, Head of Innovation Management at Linde Gas.
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Renewable Energy Future for the Developing World
This white paper presents a rationale for apposite and effective governemental policies on renewable energies in the developing world.
Transitioning to a Renewable Energy Future
This white paper provides a rationale for effective governmental renewable energy policies worldwide.
PerkinElmer EcoAnalytixTM Biofuels Development & Testing Solutions
Join Dr. Peter Hoedl, Director for Renewable Energy at PerkinElmer, as he discusses biofuels, the global market trends, and the regulations that are defining the analytical requirements for biofuels production.

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